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Heckaman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Heckemann a variant of Heckmann .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Heckman, Peckman, Beckman, Weckman, Hickman, Hackman, Deckman, Hehman

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Where is the Heckaman family from?

You can see how Heckaman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heckaman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Heckaman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 48 Heckaman families living in Indiana. This was about 70% of all the recorded Heckaman's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Heckaman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heckaman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Heckaman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heckaman. 38% of Heckaman men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Heckaman women worked as a Stenographer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Manager
    13%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Dairyman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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What Heckaman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Heckaman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heckaman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 21 immigration records available for the last name Heckaman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 162 military records available for the last name Heckaman. For the veterans among your Heckaman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heckaman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Heckaman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Heckaman in 1962 was 67, and 76 in 2004.

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